THE port of Hamburg has revealed that its container handling remained stable in the first half of 2024, with 3.8 million TEU processed, writes London's Port Technology International.
During this period, the port handled a total of 55.9 million tonnes of seaborne freight, a 3.9 per cent decrease year on year (YoY).
However, there was a significant increase in both the number of containership calls and the proportion of rail transit in the seaport hinterlands trade.
Despite challenges in the Red Sea region and a modest economic performance in Germany, container handling remained stable.
From January to June 2024, the Port of Hamburg processed 3.8 million TEU, roughly unchanged from the first half of the previous year (-0.3 per cent).
Loaded container volumes increased by 0.5 per cent, hitting 3.4 million TEU.
The handling of conventional general cargo also showed encouraging results, increasing by 4.3 per cent to 585,000 tonnes. Overall, general freight throughput was steady at 39.2 million tonnes (+/- 0.0 per cent).
Axel Mattern, CEO of Port of Hamburg marketing, said: 'We can see the trend towards decarbonization in the bulk cargo figures, reflecting a shift away from fossil fuels towards alternative energy sources. This is particularly noticeable in the 11.8 per cent drop in coal handling over the past six months.'
This decline also affected overall bulk cargo throughput, which decreased by 12.1 per cent to 16.7 million tonnes.
In May, the Port of Hamburg reported an improvement in container throughput, reaching 1.9 million TEU in the first quarter of 2024.
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During this period, the port handled a total of 55.9 million tonnes of seaborne freight, a 3.9 per cent decrease year on year (YoY).
However, there was a significant increase in both the number of containership calls and the proportion of rail transit in the seaport hinterlands trade.
Despite challenges in the Red Sea region and a modest economic performance in Germany, container handling remained stable.
From January to June 2024, the Port of Hamburg processed 3.8 million TEU, roughly unchanged from the first half of the previous year (-0.3 per cent).
Loaded container volumes increased by 0.5 per cent, hitting 3.4 million TEU.
The handling of conventional general cargo also showed encouraging results, increasing by 4.3 per cent to 585,000 tonnes. Overall, general freight throughput was steady at 39.2 million tonnes (+/- 0.0 per cent).
Axel Mattern, CEO of Port of Hamburg marketing, said: 'We can see the trend towards decarbonization in the bulk cargo figures, reflecting a shift away from fossil fuels towards alternative energy sources. This is particularly noticeable in the 11.8 per cent drop in coal handling over the past six months.'
This decline also affected overall bulk cargo throughput, which decreased by 12.1 per cent to 16.7 million tonnes.
In May, the Port of Hamburg reported an improvement in container throughput, reaching 1.9 million TEU in the first quarter of 2024.
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